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Where does “χάρτης” come from?

χάρτης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χαράσσω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

χάρτης (Ancient Greek): sheet of paper, paper; book

Definitions

  1. sheet of paper, paper; book

Ancestry of “χάρτης”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχαράσσωto sharpen; to engrave, carve, write, draw, stamp
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “χάρτης”

  • card
  • chart
  • charter
  • cardboard
  • cartoon
  • discard
  • cartridge
  • postcard
  • cartel
  • charting
  • scorecard
  • carte
  • carton
  • cartography
  • cartographic
  • cartoonist
  • wildcard
  • toon
  • charterer
  • cartographer
  • cardholder
  • cartouche
  • cartoonish
  • cartulary
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